bijland

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of bij +‎ land.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛi̯.lɑnt/
  • Hyphenation: bij‧land
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯lɑnt

Noun

bijland n (plural bijlanden)

  1. (dated, chiefly plural) territory, a subject region of lesser importance and with fewer rights